December2017

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the OBA members who were recently recognized as LEXPERT’s Rising Stars 2015.

In CBA’s National Magazine, OBA Past President Orlando Da Silva speaks about the importance of fighting stigma surrounding mental illness in the legal profession.

The Ontario Legislature overwhelming supported the passage of Bill 52, The Protection of Public Participation Act, 2015.

On October 22, 2025 the Civil Litigation Section hosted an award banquet at Toronto’s Ritz Carlton. Blogged by the Law Times, the event recognised appellate litigator Tricia Jackson with Torys LLP for excellence in civil litigation.

TORONTO – The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is honouring Patricia Jackson, one of Canada’s most successful civil litigation lawyers, with its prestigious Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation.

The OBA's Business Law Summit, chaired by Arlene O'Neill, successfully brought together members of Ontario's business law community to share their expertise and views on reform directly with government and respond to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Expert Panel's Business Law Agenda: Priority Findings and Recommendations Report.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates Dianne Saxe on her appointment as the next Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, effective December 1, 2015.

The OBA congratulates member Justice Melanie Sager on her appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice.

New OBA President and Brampton lawyer Ed Upenieks has been featured in local paper The Brampton Guardian.

Law Practice Program (LPP) candidate Brianna E. Sims has been elected by her peers to represent the LPP on the OBA Student Division Executive for the 2015-16 term.